1779 South Carolina gubernatorial election

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1779 South Carolina gubernatorial election
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Nominee John Rutledge
Party Nonpartisan
Percentage100.00%
Governor before election

Rawlins Lowndes
Nonpartisan

Elected Governor

John Rutledge
Nonpartisan

The 1779 South Carolina gubernatorial election was held on January 9, 1779, in order to elect the Governor of South Carolina. Former Governor John Rutledge was elected by the South Carolina General Assembly as he ran unopposed. The exact number of votes cast in this election is unknown. [1]

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General election

On election day, January 9, 1779, Former Governor John Rutledge was elected by the South Carolina General Assembly. Rutledge was sworn in for his second non-consecutive term that same day. [2]

Results

South Carolina gubernatorial election, 1779
PartyCandidateVotes%
Nonpartisan John Rutledge Unknown 100.00%
Total votesUnknown 100.00%
Nonpartisan hold

References

  1. ↑ "John Rutledge". National Governors Association. January 12, 2011. Retrieved 2024-05-20.
  2. ↑ "SC Governor". ourcampaigns.com. May 23, 2004. Retrieved 2024-05-20.


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